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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,209.12, 798,666.23 and 292,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,209.12, 798,666.23 and 292,490.43 is: 438,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,209.12 : 798,666.23 = 292,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,209.12/798,666.23 = 292,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,209.12x = 798,666.23 × 292,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,209.12x = 233,602,229,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,602,229,039.18/532,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,929.40

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